Glastonbury’s Planning and Zoning Commission has unanimously recommended approval of a proposed 157-unit housing development at the historic Gutt Farm property.
The commission on Aug. 11 issued favorable recommendations on J-RAC Development LLC’s requested zoning changes and final development plan for the roughly 39-acre property spanning 155 Addison Road, 25 and 45 Mill St., and Lot W-4 Mill St.
The application seeks to change portions of the property from Planned Employment to Residence A zoning and then place the entire site in a Planned Area Development zone. The Town Council must still act on the proposal.
The latest proposal maintains the previously planned 157-unit total but changes the housing mix that was planned earlier this year. It now calls for 96 units in 48 duplex buildings and 61 townhomes, compared with an earlier proposal for 100 duplex units and 57 townhomes.
The development would include 32 affordable units, or 20% of the project, that would be deed-restricted in perpetuity for households earning no more than 80% of area median income.
Each unit will have three bedrooms and two and one-half baths. The duplexes will be approximately 1,867 square feet in size, while the townhomes will be approximately 1,598 square feet. Residents will have access to a variety of amenities, including a clubhouse with a fitness center, community room and dog wash area.
J-RAC is also proposing to preserve about 3 acres along Addison Road, including a historic home and red barn, in response to concerns from town officials and residents about maintaining the agricultural character of the property.
The development would have its primary entrance on Eastern Boulevard, with an emergency-only connection to Mill Street.
J-RAC, controlled by Devin Tuohey and Ryan Urgo, has previously pitched multiple versions of the redevelopment, including 128-, 141- and 157-unit concepts, drawing neighborhood concerns over traffic, density and preservation of the historic farm site.
